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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Buber's book, an ideal relationship with another is portrayed where both are ________ .
2. Schwartz explains that one should be __________ involved in favorite activities.
3. Whom does Schwartz meet who influences him to get into meditation?
4. Chapter 8 is based on being kind to whom?
5. Who is Martin Buber, as discussed in Chapter 8?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 8, Morrie stresses the importance of having time alone. Explain why alone time is so important to someone who is ill.
2. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses newly found freedom of being whom you want to be. Explain this freedom and why it suddenly occurs.
3. In Chapter 8, Morrie discusses the importance of relating to one's self. Explain Morrie's thoughts on relating to one's self.
4. In Chapter 7, Morrie discusses how one in declining health should act when trying to relate to others. Explain the traits that Morrie states one should have when relating to others.
5. In Chapter 10, Morrie describes his past religious experiences. What was Morrie's childhood religion? What worldwide event changed his religious views?
6. In Chapter 9, Morrie explains that retaining a sense of control is necessary for one in declining health. Explain the sense of control Morrie discusses.
7. In Chapter 6, Morrie explains the importance of not becoming useless. Explain why not becoming useless is so important.
8. In Chapter 6, Morrie discusses the sociologist Erving Goffman. Explain how Morrie incorporates Goffman's theories into his own ideas.
9. In Chapter 9, Morrie states that one must be a witness to themselves. Explain what Morrie means by this statement.
10. In Chapter 7, Morrie stresses the importance of sharing how one feels with others. Describe Morrie's concept of sharing and how it relates to those in declining health.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Schwartz describes an extremely passionate scene from a group therapy session that he attended to help express loss. Describe this therapy session and the reward that Schwartz was able to obtain from this therapy session.
Essay Topic 2
Throughout the book one of the major themes is the theme of forgiveness. Explain this theme as it relates to the book, using specific details to support your answers. What personal story did Morrie tell to help reiterate this theme?
Essay Topic 3
A major elements of Schwartz writing is the internal conflict of man versus man. More specifically it is Morrie versus his own health. Explain this conflict. What various emotions does Morrie display due to the impact his health is having on his physical limitations?
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